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Himantolophus borealis

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Himantolophus borealis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Lophiiformes
Family: Himantolophidae
Genus: Himantolophus
Species:
H. borealis
Binomial name
Himantolophus borealis
Kharin, 1984

Himantolophus borealis is a species of footballfish, a type of anglerfish. The fish is bathypelagic and can be found at depths below 1,210 metres (3,970 ft). It is endemic to the northwest Pacific Ocean.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Himantolophus borealis". FishBase. June 2016 version.